lung cancer

Health Desk

7:18 am

Mon December 2, 2013

A new study shows cancer rates are higher in downstate Illinois. Smoking may be the reason.

A report from the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and the Illinois Department of Public Health of public health says the southern two thirds of Illinois have higher cancer rates and lower survival rates than those in the northern part. The study looks at two decades worth of cancer statistics. SIU Med School's David Steward says the likely culprit is lung cancer, which is especially higher in Men.